2016·Animation·1h 22m
7.2
★
Combining archival footage with rotoscopic animation, Tower reveals the action-packed untold stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors of America’s first mass school shooting, when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.
Directed by Keith Maitland
violence in schools
massacre
adult animation
school shooting
animated documentary
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Cast
Violett Beane
Claire Wilson James
Chris Doubek
Allen Crum
Blair Jackson
Houston McCoy
Josephine McAdam
Rita Starpattern
Crew
Keith Maitland
Director
Keith Maitland
Writer
Keith Maitland
Producer
Louis Black
Executive Producer
Keith Maitland
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
77 reviews
Bonnie NG
10.0★ · 11/11/25
i wanted to reach through the screen to the animated woman who said she was a coward and say ‘no, you’re okay!’ while holding her face in my hands
i wanted to reach through the screen to the animated woman who said she was a coward and say ‘no, you’re okay!’ while holding her face in my hands
Sky
7.0★ · 06/07/25
Plays with the ethicality of documentative storytelling with honourable and creative methods, both anonymising the victims/the extent of their trauma whilst having the materials to recreate it respectfully. A fascinating and visceral film that doesn’t get stuck within the tiresome traditions of recounting events.
Plays with the ethicality of documentative storytelling with honourable and creative methods, both anonymising the victims/the extent of their trauma whilst having the materials to recreate it respectfully. A fascinating and visceral film that doesn’t get stuck within the tiresome traditions of recounting events.
Lachlan Jones
9.2★ · 05/16/25
A really interesting look at an American shooting through mostly animation. The film does not highlight or show the perpetrator at all. This is just about the victims and those present on the day. A really emotional end as well with so many brave people!
Glad I rewatched the bits I missed last week!
Light 8
Glad I rewatched the bits I missed last week!
Light 8
A really interesting look at an American shooting through mostly animation. The film does not highlight or show the perpetrator at all. This is just about the victims and those present on the day. A really emotional end as well with so many brave people!
Glad I rewatched the bits I missed last week!
Light 8
Glad I rewatched the bits I missed last week!
Light 8
Anna
8.4★ · 04/24/25
the switch from animation to live action gave me full body chills every time.
the switch from animation to live action gave me full body chills every time.
lizzie downs
8.0★ · 01/25/25
something this brutal and cruel adorned in animation made the reality of this violence so much harder to sit through. rip to the victims always :(
something this brutal and cruel adorned in animation made the reality of this violence so much harder to sit through. rip to the victims always :(